International tourist trips in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: International tourist trips was 382,000 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
382,000
Change on year
up 89.1%
World rank
135th
of 203 countries
All-time high
479,000
in 2019
All-time low
28,000
in 2002
Years of data
27
1995–2021
International tourist trips in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 382,000 for international tourist trips in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.1% on the previous year and up 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 479,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,000, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist trips in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35,000 | — |
| 1996 | 37,000 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 30,000 | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 53,000 | +76.7% |
| 1999 | 80,000 | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 103,000 | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 55,000 | -46.6% |
| 2002 | 28,000 | -49.1% |
| 2003 | 35,000 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 61,000 | +69.4% |
| 2006 | 55,000 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 47,000 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 50,000 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 53,000 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 81,000 | +52.8% |
| 2011 | 186,000 | +129.6% |
| 2012 | 167,000 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 191,000 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 334,000 | +74.9% |
| 2015 | 354,000 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 351,000 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 430,000 | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 392,000 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 479,000 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 202,000 | -57.8% |
| 2021 | 382,000 | +89.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 382,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 366,700, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 382,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,000 | 30,000 | 80,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 52,300 | 28,000 | 103,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 296,500 | 81,000 | 479,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 292,000 | 202,000 | 382,000 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- International tourist trips in Democratic Republic of Congo was 382,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 479,000 in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,000 in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for international tourist trips?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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